This is book number 53 in the series!! I'll be honest I read the first few years ago before I used my GR account faithfully so I couldn't even tell you how long ago it was that I read the books. However, I didn't need to read the books in the middle to be able to read this book. As always, there are some events or people I wasn't sure all the details but that was okay for me. I loved that it is set in the future and we're following a strong female detective solving murd3rs.
Her husband was supportive and I thought it was wonderful. He had knowledge of crime scenes but let Eve Dallas shine. The murd3r weapon, in my opinion, is something that could be used in the near future. No, I won't say it in the review and give anything away. I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
If you're in the mood for a murde3r mystery with a bad ass detective this is a book for you.


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Fast-paced and full of suspense, this series never gets old for me. I am so invested in the characters. This can be read as a standalone, but you will most likely be hooked and want to start reading the entire series. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't discovered this series yet.

St. Martin's Press very graciously sent me a widget for "Random in Death," and I appreciate that they did! I have been intrigued by the '...in Death" series for years, but am so far "behind" in the number of books published, that I thought I would never be able to catch up and would be unable to fully appreciate the world-building and character development created in this universe. After reading installment 58, "Random in Death" I could not have been more wrong!

J.D. Robb gives a thorough backstory for culture, language, and technology critical to the "...in Death" universe in a way that welcomes new readers and seasoned fans alike. There was no point where I felt I could not follow the plot or didn't have a chance to understand the dynamics between characters that have been curated over nearly 6o novels.

To quote the late Queen Elizabeth II, I found Eve to be a "trusty and beloved' character from the jump and easily understood why these books have been best sellers for nearly thirty years. Eve is dedicated to justice but also has a real sense of humanity often missing from novels centered around law enforcement. She is aware of her shortcomings, has no interest in playing politics, hates shopping, and has a huge weakness for Pepsi, a woman many of Robb's readers can relate to as they reflect on their lives and careers.

In this installment we see Eve on the trail of a killer who strikes down young women in crowded venues, injecting them with a lethal cocktail of street drugs and bacteria that kills them in minutes. Even with the novels set approximately 40 years into the future, Robb creates a sense of fear and tension that resonates with today's readers.

I will be sure to read the upcoming '... In Death' releases, and checking out Robb's back catalog. "Random in Death" was such a great read that I would like to go back to the beginning and crack cases along with Eve as I watch her grow into the strong, dedicated detective I met in book 58. Special thanks to NetGalley and to St. Martin's Press for an Advanced Reader's Copy of "Random in Death" in exchange for an unbiased review. I see plenty of paperbacks filled with Eve's adventures in my summer reading list!

This is always an easy rating for me, I love this series, I appreciate each month how she can make a new story so different and interesting.

This is a great addition is a wonderful series. I feel like the series just gets better. The characters are enjoyable and the story is very entertaining.

Jenna goes to a New York club with her best friends to watch a legendary band with hopes of slipping her demo to the lead guitarist. Unfortunately, the best night of her life turns out to be the last night of her life when someone in the crowd jabs her with a needle filled with a toxic substance.

This murder will lead Lieutinent Eve Dallas and her team on a chase to find a serial killer.

Random in Death is a fantastic addition to the In Death series. This one definitely brought out some feels as the targets were random and young, which is absolutely heartbreaking. I don't want to give too much away about the crime and the investigation, but as always it's top notch. I also love that we continue to see all the relationships of Eve and her family change and grow.

Random In Death reminded me why I enjoy reading J.D. Robb's "In Death" series. The story itself is a surprisingly timely one that involves the death of two young girls through a prick of a stranger's needle. There's also the incomproable recurring heroine, Lt. Eve Dallas. Dallas as always is observant, sarcastic, and tough. She's been fleshed out more especially when it comes her own trauma and vulnerability. Too often, a long running series gets stale, but Robb manages to keep her "In Death" series as with "Random In Death" compelling and suspenseful.

Let us return to the world of Eve Dallas, detective extraordinaire. JD Robb has done it again with the unexpected. Who would think that teens would be targeted? Not me, but the twist and turns of an evil mind can never be common. Eve once again works through the mystery of people and their agenda and carries her story from what happened to an ending that we do not always see coming. This is one of those stories. Recommend this excellent story, especially to fans of JD Robb.

Once again, we return to one of my favorite worlds. As always, I love the romance between the happily married couple plus the mystery that has to be solved. As usual, I couldn’t figure out what was going on until the end, which is the best type of suspense, mystery to have. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

I am withholding my review until the publisher:

1) Addresses and denounces the Islamophobic and racist remarks from their employee.
2) Offers tangible steps for how they are going to mitigate the harm this employee caused.
3) Addresses how, moving forward, they will support and protect their Muslim, Arab and Palestinian influencers, authors and readers, in addition to supporting their BIPOC influencers, authors and readers.

Random in Death is the latest installment in the long running In Death series. It's summer 2061 in New York City when homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas is on the hunt for a killer who injects teen girls with a lethal drug combo. She, her billionaire husband Roarke and their friends and colleagues make a great cast of characters. Several reasons I keep reading this series are the complex characters, their interactions and the occasional banter to lighten the mood.

I really enjoyed this fast paced, suspenseful crime thriller which kept me turning pages to find out the identity of the killer and when he would be stopped. If you enjoy audiobooks the narrator for this series is excellent.

Thank you to the publisher for my e-copy of this book.

This series of 58 books is great. The characters are familiar, the storyline is consistent, and there is never any doubt that Eve and Roarke will catch the bad guy. The how they catch them is different in each book and the reason that I continue to read them.

I love that each book in this series is it’s own story but the characters grow with the each book. Their relationships with each other and their significant other’s grow and that continues with each book. I like catching up with the secondary characters and seeing where their lives have gone and what they are doing. JD Robb does a great job keeping track of where her characters are and where they are heading so their stories flow perfectly from book to book.



Whether this is your 58th book or your first book (you can read this series in any order) I recommend it.

In this Eve Dallas novel, book #58 in the In Death series, Lieutenant Dallas tracks down an elusive assailant who targets teenage girls in crowded places. Like a deadly predator, he chooses them, seemingly at random, and kills via lethal injection. The story unfolds with very scant evidence on the killer or the motive. The reader rides along with Eve and her team, observing their brainstorming and investigative strategies. The clock is ticking, and time is running out. Can the killer be stopped before the next murder? The plot moves forward, loaded with suspense, and increases with urgency in every chapter, right up to the oh-so-satisfying end. J.D. Robb is a prolific master storyteller who, once again, does not disappoint.

Dallas and Peabody, two of the most bad-ass detective duo have their work cut out for them when two young girls are killed by an injection. With nothing linking these two women Eve’s job is made even harder until the killer starts making small mistakes. With the help of her husband and her team can Eve and Peabody stop this killer before he escalates and strike again?

Having read all the other books in this series I was excited to get to read J.D. Robb’s newest installment. With all the excitement of her other books and ease of reading I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to see what is in store for Dallas and Peabody next.
Thank you to Netgalley and to the publishers for allowing me to read this advanced copy in exchange for my opinions.

A night of fun with her best friends becomes the last night for the unsuspecting sixteen year old Jenna. A random death that leaves her parents with a grief, unsaid and unexplained. But for Lieutenant Eve Dallas, death is personal, always. The why of the murder is what fascinates Eve more than the how. The why is what feeds her intelligent and experienced mind the start to an investigation, to bring justice to the victims.

With her tenacious and insightful mind, murder board, Peabody, Roarke and her team of passionate law enforcement always at her back, Eve Dallas will go to any lengths to bring down the psychopath consumed with hatred and fixated on killing young people.

But, what I love the most about J. D. Robb and her Death series is the growth of Eve’s and Roarke’s relationship. From the time they met, to getting married, to falling into a wife and husband status, both have matured and nurtured each other, family lost, as well as an extended family. These glimpses that J. D. Robb gives importance to in her narrations and pages, makes my heart full.

Writing the Death series as J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts is always topnotch with narration, plot and incorporating intense research. Be it suspense, paranormal, romance or law enforcement, she is unsurpassable!

Received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I've always enjoyed Nora Roberts but I'd never read J.D. Robb. I snatched this book up quickly based on my familiarity with the author only to realize it's book 58 in the series? Wow! I know I was missing a ton of back story but I didn't find that kept me confused. The book worked well enough as a stand alone. I really enjoyed the story.

I love the lingo. The futuristic ways of speaking added and was so well used that I actually would expect this if I were to be transported a few hundred years. Easily enough understood yet trendy sounding and a lot of it exactly what one would expect from the teens involved. I had no idea really of how Eve and Roarke got together and I'm sure it's quite a story, perhaps long, but regardless, I loved them together. He's richer than most any one else and yet he takes care of Eve is an amazing, touching way. He never tries to hold her back and he's always got her back even when it's she who's pushing herself too far.

The story was well paced to let us see more and more of the killer and slowly but interestingly create the case and identify the suspect. The characters were well written and realistic even the murderer. I seriously felt how hard Eve and her staff were pushing themselves racing the clock to try to avoid each next murder.

Random in Death is very well done and certainly going to make me read more in the series.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Book number 58 in the In Death series by JD Robb (Nora Roberts). This installment can be read as a standalone, but believe me, you won't want to read just one book in this series. Returning characters are fun to follow as the series progresses with just a couple weeks between crimes. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is on the case of a serial killer who seems to be randomly picking young women in large crowded venues to kill by injecting with a deadly concoction.
Always a 5-star read, I can't wait for the next one.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

It's summer in New York and a serial killer is targeting young women using a unique weapon--fentanyl-laced heroin injected with a dirty needle, without their knowledge. Lieutenant Eve Dallas quickly determines that the victims are not known to the killer, that he picks his targets at random. With a partial shoe print the first and best clue, Eve relentlessly pursues the killer, knowing she's in a race to save a young woman's life.

Set in the future, with tools the author has dreamed up, but seem perfectly plausible, RANDOM IN DEATH is a fast-paced thriller. It's part of a series, but this is the first book I've read and it's not necessary to have read the previous books. Eve and her totally delicious husband, Roarke, are a good team. My only criticism is the staccato, repetitive dialogue. I guess it shows they're in tune with one another, but echoing each other's thoughts just adds unnecessarily to the word count. #RandomInDeath #NetGalley

Dallas is pursuing a killer that takes pleasure in his kills and may or may not know the victims before ending their lives in brutal and sadistic ways.
As is usual with JD Robb’s Death books, the characters are intelligent, strong, and tenacious. They mess well and have each others backs when necessary. They are very believable and the reader can relate even though the books are set many years in the future. I have read the majority of the books in this series. They are excellent and this book reaches that standard, as well.
This book will appeal to all of J.D. Robb readers but can be read as a standalone, as well, if a reader wants to see what all the praise is about.

I received an ARC from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.